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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,880.26, 32,825.25 and 6,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,880.26, 32,825.25 and 6,299.10 is: 9,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,880.26 : 32,825.25 = 6,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,880.26/32,825.25 = 6,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,880.26x = 32,825.25 × 6,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,880.26x = 206,769,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,769,532.28/21,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.05

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